w-CMS 2.01 getContent path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in w-CMS 2.01. This affects the function getContent. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-6522. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in w-CMS 2.01 (Content Management System). Affected is the function getContent. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the getContent function in codes/wcms.php in w-CMS 2.01 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the p parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was published 01/31/2013 (Website). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-6522 since 01/30/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72302), Exploit-DB (18348), SecurityFocus (BID 51359†), OSVDB (78267†) and Secunia (SA47527†). Similar entry is available at VDB-63451. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

01/10/2012 🔍
01/11/2012 +1 days 🔍
01/30/2013 +385 days 🔍
01/31/2013 +1 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +782 days 🔍
05/29/2025 +3719 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-6522 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6522
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63450
X-Force: 72302
SecurityFocus: 51359 - w-CMS HTML Injection and Local File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 47527 - w-CMS Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 78267

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/29/2025 14:03
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (57), 02/25/2019 09:09 (4), 05/29/2025 14:03 (20)
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